<div dir="ltr">Dear EMWGers,<div><br></div><div>Vietnam has 53 ethnic minority groups. They practice a diversity of culture and own various valuable knowledge. <span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">It
determines the most basic aspects of the lives of various ethnic
groups, ranging from exploitation, usage, and conservation of natural
resources, making a living, to social and spiritual life. Indigenous
knowledge, besides scientific knowledge, has been continuously
demonstrated its practical value in sustainable development. It is
truly an invaluable cultural treasure, especially for a multi-racial
nation like Vietnam.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In order to honor the value, we would like to cordially invite you to the "I believe I can 2016" - "Indigenous Knowledge - Spring of life" with detailed information as in the following email and attachment.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The organizers look forward to your attendance at this important event.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px">Thank you and kind regards,</span></font></div><div><div><br></div><div><div><div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Nguyễn Thị Hoa (Ms.)<br></div>Ethnic Minorities Working Group (EMWG) Coordinator<br></div>VUFO-NGO Resource Centre<br></div>Room 201, Building E3, Trung Tu Diplomatic Compound, <br>6 Dang Van Ngu, Dong Da, Hanoi<br></div>Tel: 84 4 38328570. Or 84 4 38328611<br></div>Cell: 0977 941892<br></div><div>Skype: cocohoa<br></div>Email: <a href="mailto:emwg.ngocentre@gmail.com" target="_blank">emwg.ngocentre@gmail.com</a> <br></div>Web: <a href="http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/emwg" target="_blank">http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/emwg</a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Ngoc Luong Minh</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lmngoc@isee.org.vn">lmngoc@isee.org.vn</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 10:52 AM<br>Subject: Invitation to "I believe I can | Indigenous knowledge - Spring of Life" performance night<br>To: <a href="mailto:To.Ngocanh@dfanet.ie">To.Ngocanh@dfanet.ie</a>, <a href="mailto:jmoller@unicef.org">jmoller@unicef.org</a>, <a href="mailto:mokimotokaewtathip@unicef.org">mokimotokaewtathip@unicef.org</a>, <a href="mailto:Nuala.OBrien@dfa.ie">Nuala.OBrien@dfa.ie</a>, <a href="mailto:louise.chamberlain@undp.org">louise.chamberlain@undp.org</a>, <a href="mailto:markongorc@gmail.com">markongorc@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:lqbinh@isee.org.vn">lqbinh@isee.org.vn</a>, <a href="mailto:duong.tran-thuy@eeas.europa.eu">duong.tran-thuy@eeas.europa.eu</a>, <a href="mailto:daniela.forte@eeas.europa.eu">daniela.forte@eeas.europa.eu</a>, <a href="mailto:ynishino@unicef.org">ynishino@unicef.org</a>, <a href="mailto:Viet-anh.Pham@mft.net.nz">Viet-anh.Pham@mft.net.nz</a>, <a href="mailto:ntvananh@unicef.org">ntvananh@unicef.org</a>, <a href="mailto:rhakim@worldbank.org">rhakim@worldbank.org</a>, <a href="mailto:linh.nguyen@fao.org">linh.nguyen@fao.org</a>, <a href="mailto:claire.ireland@dfat.gov.au">claire.ireland@dfat.gov.au</a>, <a href="mailto:alejandro.montalban-carrasco@eeas.europa.eu">alejandro.montalban-carrasco@eeas.europa.eu</a>, <a href="mailto:nguyen.tien.phong@undp.org">nguyen.tien.phong@undp.org</a>, <a href="mailto:annika.kaipola@formin.fi">annika.kaipola@formin.fi</a>, <a href="mailto:kimsikhyun@koica.go.kr">kimsikhyun@koica.go.kr</a>, <a href="mailto:shoko.ishikawa@unwomen.org">shoko.ishikawa@unwomen.org</a>, <a href="mailto:nnguyen9@worldbank.org">nnguyen9@worldbank.org</a>, <a href="mailto:nhlinh2002@yahoo.com">nhlinh2002@yahoo.com</a>, <a href="mailto:emwg@ngocentre.org.vn">emwg@ngocentre.org.vn</a>, <a href="mailto:TuUyen.Nguyen@dfat.gov.au">TuUyen.Nguyen@dfat.gov.au</a>, <a href="mailto:NguyenThiThanh.Nhan@careint.org">NguyenThiThanh.Nhan@careint.org</a>, <a href="mailto:Hoa.Vuthiquynh@oxfamnovib.nl">Hoa.Vuthiquynh@oxfamnovib.nl</a>, <a href="mailto:ly.phuong@women.org">ly.phuong@women.org</a>, <a href="mailto:Nghia.LeDai@formin.fi">Nghia.LeDai@formin.fi</a>, <a href="mailto:oanhnguyen@ilo.org">oanhnguyen@ilo.org</a>, <a href="mailto:reachbha.fitzgerald@dfa.ie">reachbha.fitzgerald@dfa.ie</a>, <a href="mailto:Nguyen.Pham@dfanet.ie">Nguyen.Pham@dfanet.ie</a>, <a href="mailto:Dai.LuuQuang@plan-international.org">Dai.LuuQuang@plan-international.org</a>, <a href="mailto:NguyenNgoc.Trieu@careint.org">NguyenNgoc.Trieu@careint.org</a>, <a href="mailto:hien@unfpa.org">hien@unfpa.org</a>, <a href="mailto:dat@unfpa.org">dat@unfpa.org</a>, <a href="mailto:dle@unfpa.org">dle@unfpa.org</a>, <a href="mailto:Kari.Eken.Wollebaek@mfa.no">Kari.Eken.Wollebaek@mfa.no</a>, <a href="mailto:Kim.Yen@helvetas.org">Kim.Yen@helvetas.org</a>, <a href="mailto:NguyenDuc.Thanh@careint.org">NguyenDuc.Thanh@careint.org</a>, <a href="mailto:mori.mutsuya@jica.go.jp">mori.mutsuya@jica.go.jp</a>, <a href="mailto:thuy.nguyenphuong@actionaid.org">thuy.nguyenphuong@actionaid.org</a>, <a href="mailto:nguyen.thi.ngoc.han@undp.org">nguyen.thi.ngoc.han@undp.org</a>, <a href="mailto:huongnt_mi@yahoo.com">huongnt_mi@yahoo.com</a>, <a href="mailto:director@ngocentre.org.vn">director@ngocentre.org.vn</a>, <a href="mailto:huong.hoanglan@oxfamnovib.nl">huong.hoanglan@oxfamnovib.nl</a>, <a href="mailto:emwg.ngocentre@gmail.com">emwg.ngocentre@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:kellie.raab@dfat.gov.au">kellie.raab@dfat.gov.au</a>, <a href="mailto:vmhong@unicef.org">vmhong@unicef.org</a>, <a href="mailto:svo@worldbank.org">svo@worldbank.org</a>, <a href="mailto:lekim.dung@careint.org">lekim.dung@careint.org</a>, <a href="mailto:pngoc@hki.org">pngoc@hki.org</a><br><br><br><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><div><font face="Calibri,sans-serif">Dear EMPWG colleagues,</font><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px">“Indigenous knowledge” is a knowledge system that has been refined, accumulated, and developed in a long time through interactive experience between the locals and their living environment. It determines the most basic aspects of the lives of various ethnic groups, ranging from exploitation, usage, and conservation of natural resources, making a living, to social and spiritual life. Indigenous knowledge, besides scientific knowledge, has been continuously demonstrated its practical value in sustainable development. It is truly an invaluable cultural treasure, especially for a multi-racial nation like Vietnam. </div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></div><div><font face="Calibri,sans-serif">In order to honour indigenous knowledge, we would like to invite you to the annual event </font><b><font face="Calibri,sans-serif">“I believe I can “: </font></b></div><div><b><font face="Calibri,sans-serif"><br></font></b></div><div><font face="Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u>"Bản hoà ca đa sắc - Harmony of Diversiy</u></b></font></div><div><div style="font-size:14px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><ul><li><b>Time:</b> 9:00 – 11:00, <b>Sunday 11/12/2016 </b><br></li><li><b>Venue:</b> Hanoi Walking Street (Close to the Water Fountain)</li></ul></div></div><div><b><font face="Calibri,sans-serif"><u>"Indigenous knowledge - Spring of life”</u></font></b><font face="Calibri,sans-serif"><u>.</u> </font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><ul><li><b>Time:</b> 19:00 – 21:00,<b> Tuesday 13/12/2016 </b><br></li><li><b>Venue:</b> Concert Hall, Vietnam National Academy of Music, 77 Hào Nam, Đống Đa, Hà Nội. <br></li></ul></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px">This is a chance for us to listen, to learn, and to honour the diverse knowledge from hundreds members of 15 ethnic communities all over the country. </div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><div><ul></ul></div></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Please kindly confirm your attendance to the performance night by replying to <a href="mailto:isee@isee.org.vn" target="_blank">isee@isee.org.vn</a>, or make a direct call to our hotline at 0985886442 (Mr. Truong Minh Giang). </div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px">The official invitation is attached with this email for your information. </div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Best Regards,<span class="gmail-m_-3851474646781104700gmail-HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br></font></span></div><span class="gmail-m_-3851474646781104700gmail-HOEnZb" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail-m_-3851474646781104700gmail-m_-3118420257157449925gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)"><b>Viện Nghiên cứu Xã hội, Kinh tế và Môi trường - iSEE</b></span></font></div><div><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><i><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment - </span><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">iSEE</span><br></i></font></div><div><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)"><span lang="VI">Add: Room 203, D10 Giang Vo, Giang Vo, Ba Dinh, Hanoi <br>Tel: (844) 62 73 79 35 | Fax: (844) 62 73 79 36<br>Connect with us: <a href="http://www.isee.org.vn/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.isee.org.vn</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/iseevn" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.face<wbr>book.com/iseevn</a> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)"><span lang="VI">| <a href="http://www.youtube.com/iseeorgvn" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.youtube.<wbr>com/iseeorgvn</a></span></span></font></div></div></div></div></div></font></span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Lương Minh Ngọc (Ms.)</span><br style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Director</span></font><br style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE)</span><br style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Room 203, D10 Lake View Building Giang Vo, Hà Nội</span><br style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Tel: (844) 62 73 79 35 (Ext.103)/ Fax: (844) 62 73 79 36</span><br style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Email: </span><a href="mailto:lmngoc@isee.org.vn" style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,106,227)" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">lmngoc@isee.org.vn</span></a><span style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> - 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